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Housing in Fruit Hill

55 homes sold in Fruit Hill in the last year, at a typical $340K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Fruit Hill homes are listed.

Homes sold
55
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$340K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$206
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
101.2%
51% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Fruit Hill’s sales, at a typical $340K

55 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$340K

typical sale · 55 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$206OH $165
Days to sell
43
Sold over asking
51%
Listings with a price cut
24%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

55 sales in the last year, against 69 in 2014 and a low of 38 in 2012. The typical sale went from $157K in 2016 to $340K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 38 sold, typical $146K’122013: 61 sold, typical $124K2014: 69 sold, typical $165K’142015: 55 sold, typical $179K2016: 68 sold, typical $157K’162017: 69 sold, typical $181K2018: 62 sold, typical $179K’182019: 66 sold, typical $204K2020: 55 sold, typical $223K’202021: 62 sold, typical $243K2022: 57 sold, typical $291K’222023: 45 sold, typical $336K2024: 54 sold, typical $437K’242025: 59 sold, typical $332KLast 12 months: 55 sold, typical $340KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Fruit Hill

Houseat $206 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Fruit Hill homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Fruit Hill are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Fruit Hill’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 55 sales.

If you’re buying in Fruit Hill

  • Shop in March. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 24% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.2% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 61% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), and the most competition: 46% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). December has the least competition (21%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 59 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 83 days to sellFMar: 7 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 74 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 43 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 48 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 47 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 46 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 49 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 59 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 51 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 52 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Ohio

Fruit Hill now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price51%21%47%29%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days61%59%70%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price24%22%31%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price101.2%98.6%100.7%98.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract43544843
Supply

13 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2023 low (6), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 25.

2012: 23 for sale’122013: 25 for sale2014: 23 for sale2015: 19 for sale’152016: 17 for sale2017: 15 for sale2018: 11 for sale’182019: 12 for sale2020: 9 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 10 for sale2023: 6 for sale2024: 15 for sale’242025: 12 for saleLast 12 months: 13 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

24% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio.

2015: 22%’152016: 21%2017: 25%2018: 19%’182019: 21%2020: 17%2021: 31%’212022: 18%2023: 24%2024: 15%’242025: 24%Last 12 months: 24%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Fruit Hill home costs about $2,318 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Fruit Hill’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fruit Hill’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fruit Hill is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Fruit Hill

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $340K home, about $6,530 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

The schools grade for Fruit Hill, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Fruit Hill
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fruit Hill.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Salem Heights, Anderson Township, Forestville, Cherry Grove and Dry Run sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Fruit Hill, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Anderson Township589$387K$19234%43
Forestville142$374K$17424%44
Dry Run78$514K$19932%51
Cherry Grove61$341K$18934%42
Fruit Hill55$340K$20651%43
Salem Heights52$351K$19346%39
Turpin Hills52$523K$20346%50

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Fruit Hill

What do homes sell for in Fruit Hill, OH?

55 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $340K, $206 a square foot.

Is Fruit Hill a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.2% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Fruit Hill?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Fruit Hill?

About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $340K home that’s near $6,530.

Where can I see homes for sale in Fruit Hill?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fruit Hill’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fruit Hill.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).